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Chu Yang and Lu Xiaofeng stood up at the same time.
Lu Xiaofeng breathed a sigh of relief and said, "The Forbidden City will be very lively tonight."
……
The eunuchs carried Chu Yang into the palace in a magnificent sedan chair.
As Chu Yang passed by the palace gate, he looked out through the crack and saw that a large number of people had gathered there.
Although no one was carrying weapons, one could still feel a strong sense of the martial arts world.
There were also many Imperial Guards patrolling around to prevent anyone from causing trouble. Each of them held a repeating crossbow, which looked extremely menacing in the bleak night.
Just as Chu Yang passed through the palace gate, he unexpectedly saw Chai Hu's figure.
Why is he here?
Chu Yang then felt relieved.
Given Chai Hu's personality, he certainly wouldn't just stand by and watch Guo Bujing die. The reason he didn't express his opinion at the Prince's mansion that day was probably because he was afraid that Guo Bujing would use force to keep him there.
He looks honest and unassuming, but he has quite a few ideas. But then again, he can hang out with people like Sikong Zhaixing, and he's a notorious bandit, so he's probably quite shrewd.
To dare to intervene at this time shows that he is a man of steel.
Chai Hu stood silently in the crowd, watching Chu Yang enter the Forbidden City. The thought of risking his life later made him a little nervous.
"Hey big oaf, what are you doing lurking here?"
Lu Xiaofeng appeared beside Chai Hu without warning and slapped him on the shoulder.
"You scared me to death, you surnamed Lu!"
Chai Hu raised his hand and elbowed the person next to him.
Lu Xiaofeng grabbed Chai Hu's arm and asked with a smile, "You're here to watch the duel between Ximen Chuixue and Ye Gucheng? Why don't you go in and watch?"
Chai Hu rolled her eyes at him. "Nonsense, if I could get in, I would have gone in already."
Lu Xiaofeng asked in surprise, "Aren't you also a member of the Imperial Guard? Don't you recognize me?"
Chai Hu said speechlessly, "I've only been here a few days, and I can't even recognize all the dogs, let alone people."
"Come with me!" Lu Xiaofeng first looked at him with disdain, then smiled mysteriously and swaggered towards the palace gate.
As expected, the guards stopped him.
Without saying a word, he took out a waist token from his pocket and showed it to the guard.
A miraculous scene unfolded: the guards politely made way for the two of them to enter.
After passing through the palace gate, Chai Hu asked in a low voice, "What kind of thing is so useful?"
Lu Xiaofeng smiled and said, "Tickets."
Chai Hu asked curiously, "Who gave it to you?"
Upon hearing this, Lu Xiaofeng suddenly stopped and turned to look at Chai Hu, a hint of worry flashing between his brows. "Do you know Wei Ziyun?"
Chai Hu nodded, a picture of a hearty, bearded man flashing through his mind, and said, "Commander Wei is very generous. He often treats his brothers to drinks and is very famous in the Imperial Guards, but he is not liked by Lord Guo."
Lu Xiaofeng asked curiously, "How so?"
Chai Hu continued, "Lord Guo said that this person seems easygoing, but in reality, he is very ambitious and capable, but his mind is fickle, and he will cause trouble sooner or later..."
Lu Xiaofeng took a deep breath and then said nothing more. His inner unease was like a wild horse that had broken free of its reins.
at the same time.
A dark cloud drifted in from somewhere in the sky.
Completely block out the moonlight.
The entire Forbidden City was as if covered by a curtain, so dark that you couldn't see your hand in front of your face.
The sedan chair carrying Chu Yang landed.
The surroundings immediately became quiet.
Only the sound of the wind could be heard.
He lifted the curtain and stepped out. This place was neither the emperor's study nor an elegant garden, but a vast training ground.
This is where the emperor used to inspect the imperial guards!
Boom!Boom!Boom!
The ground suddenly trembled violently.
The sound of synchronized footsteps.
The sound of armor clashing violently.
The words echoed clearly in Chu Yang's ears.
The dark clouds finally drifted away.
The bright Mid-Autumn Festival moonlight shone on the earth, illuminating the Forbidden City once again.
A large number of soldiers clad in black armor surged from every corner of the training ground, forming a black wave that seemed intent on engulfing Chu Yang's figure.
A well-organized army is a warrior's nightmare.
Whether before or now, this truth has never been overturned.
Cao Zhengchun, Yu Huatian, Cao Shaoqin, Ma Jinliang, the supervisors of the East and West Depots, and the chief officers walked in front of the soldiers.
The continuous stream of Imperial Guards seemed to give them a different kind of confidence. All four of them had murderous intent on their faces, as if Chu Yang was already in their grasp.
Besides them, there were a dozen or so eunuchs dressed in red robes staring at Chu Yang around the Imperial Guards.
These red-robed eunuchs possessed extremely robust qi and blood, and were almost all experts who had undergone nine blood transfusions, making them comparable in strength to Cao Shaoqin and Ma Jinliang.
His aura was a bit strange, as if it was mixed with something, lacking the pure blood and qi of an ordinary martial artist.
"Just a few people?"
"Your Highness, rest assured, the 800,000 Imperial Guards are all here, and we guarantee your satisfaction."
"Isn't my imperial brother left without anyone by his side?"
"Even at this hour, Your Highness is still worried about His Majesty. Such deep brotherly affection is truly touching!"
"We're brothers, I hope he dies by my hand."
"What a coincidence, His Majesty thinks the same thing."
…………
The top of the Forbidden City.
Lu Xiaofeng and Chai Hu rushed over and found a large group of people here, including not only the leaders of various sects, but also many martial arts figures whose names they did not know.
With more people watching, there were naturally more imperial guards on patrol.
"Why does it look like a wet market?"
Chai Hu stared in disbelief at the sea of people before him.
"Didn't you say that Commander Wei would cause trouble sooner or later? Well, he has!" Lu Xiaofeng said helplessly.
His unease eventually became a reality, but he had no time to worry about it. He could only raise his head and look towards the highest palace.
At the top of the palace, two figures faced each other in the moonlight.
Ye Gucheng, the lord of Baiyun City.
Sword God Ximen Chuixue.
Two of the most outstanding swordsmen of their time, one might even say sword immortals.
Although there were many spectators, not a single extra sound could be heard. Everyone was holding their breath, afraid of missing a single move between the two.
If you listen carefully, you can even hear intermittent chirping of insects.
Lu Xiaofeng glanced at Ye Gucheng, then at Ximen Chuixue, and clenched his fists involuntarily.
He had already met Ximen Chuixue before the duel even began; in fact, Ximen Chuixue saved him, as Lu Xiaofeng had been poisoned during his investigation.
When he woke up, he saw Ximen Chuixue, who helped him detoxify and persuaded him to give up the duel that night.
There are too many unpredictable things, as if a powerful hand is controlling everything behind the scenes. Lu Xiaofeng can't guarantee what will happen tonight.
However, it was impossible to get Ximen Chuixue to give up the duel; he was a proud man.
"I hope I'm just overthinking things..."
Lu Xiaofeng stared intently at Ye Gucheng on the other side. He and Ye Gucheng were old acquaintances, but ever since they met in the capital, he felt that Ye Gucheng had become increasingly unfamiliar to him.
Recalling Chu Yang's evaluation of Ye Gucheng, Lu Xiaofeng's heart tightened.
"Lu Xiaoji, don't you think Ximen Chuixue is a bit strange?"
Sikong Zhaixing suddenly appeared behind Lu Xiaofeng, startling him.
"How will you be here?"
"That waist tag was given by that bearded commander. It's so easy to counterfeit. You can make a lot of money just by selling one!"